Achaemenid Kings of Persia
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Persian Kings (BC 328-311) Daric318 viewsTime of Alexandrine Empire, ca 328-311 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.32g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left. Monogram behind and to left of figure. / Incuse patterned punch. Good VF, lightly toned.
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Persian Kings (BC 328-311) Double Daric235 viewsTime of Alexandrine Empire, ca 328-311 BC. AV Double Daric (17mm, 16.63g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left. Monogram behind with letters above. / Incuse patterned rectagonal punch. Near VF. Off center.
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Persian Kings (BC 328-311) Double Daric214 viewsTime of Alexandrine Empire, ca 328-311 BC. AV Double Daric (17mm, 16.63g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left. Letters behind and to left of figure. / Incuse patterned punch. Near EF, lustrous.
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Persian Kings (BC 328-311) Double Daric208 viewsTime of Alexandrine Empire, ca 328-311 BC. AV Double Daric (18mm, 16.57g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left. Upright club symbol behind and to left of figure / Incuse patterned punch. VF. Unpublished.
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Persian Kings (BC 333-331) Double Daric234 viewsTime of Darios III, ca 333-331 BC. AV Double Daric (20mm, 16.53g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse patterned rectagonal punch. Near VF. Extremely rare issue without control marks, only the BM and Sunrise pieces published.
Carradice lists this issue among late double darics attributed as Alexandrine issues. But Nicolet-Pierre, in her article on Alexandrine gold and silver at Babylon, does not mention any Type IV late double darics, only pieces similar to Type III, and all include control marks. This coin, like the Sunrise and BMC examples, shows no sign of control marks of Alexandrine coinage, and the style is closer to darics that Carradice gives to Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Thus, it is possible that this was a very late, if not the last, Achaemenid issue, just prior to the defeat of Darios III. It was probably struck at the same Babylonian mint that later issued double darics under Alexander, and may have provided coinage to the Persian king in Babylonia, as his western mints were no longer under his control. Regardless, it is from the first coinage struck in Babylon.
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Persian Kings (BC 350-333) Tetradrachm341 viewsArtaxerxes III to Darios III, ca 350-333 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 15.13g, 8h). Chian standard. Halikarnassos mint(?). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Prow of galley right, with hornlike akrostolion, fighting platform decorated with labrys, proembolon (upper battering ram) decorated with dolphin and an embolom (principal three pronged battering ram); wave pattern below; to right, small dolphin diagonally downward right. Unpublished and unique.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-336) 1/8 Siglos768 viewsTemp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III, ca 375-336 BC. AR 1/8 Siglos (10mm, 0.70g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder / Patterned incuse punch. Good VF, lightly toned, porous.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-336) Daric237 viewsTime of Artexerxes II to Darios, ca 375-336 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.33g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse patterned rectagonal punch. Good VF. High relief.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) 1/4 Siglos176 viewsTime of Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, 375-340 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (9mm, 1.12g). Sardeis mint. Persian king kneeling-running right, holding dagger and bow, quiver over shoulder / Incuse punch.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) 1/4 Siglos225 viewsArtaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, ca 375-340 BC. AR Quarter Siglos (8mm, 1.23g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. VF, toned. Great metal. Ex Seaver Coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Daric254 viewsArtaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, ca 375-340 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.33 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Near EF, a few faint scratches in field on obverse, some earthen encrustation on reverse. Very rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos616 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.52g, 15mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. gVF.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos535 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.46g, 15mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos394 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.51g, 15mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Many test marks, aVF.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos667 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.55g, 14mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow; countermark / test-punch: face / Incuse punch. aVF.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos844 viewsUncertain kings. Sardes, ca 420-350 BC. AR Siglos (5.51g). Persian king or hero running right, holding dagger and bow / Oblong incuse, mostly filled. Exquisite style. Extremely fine.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos424 viewsArtaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, ca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.53g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding dagger and bow; kerykeion to left / Incuse punch. Good VF, flan flaw on obverse, obverse a bit off center. Extremely rare with subsidiary symbol.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos215 viewsArtaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, ca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.37g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. EF, toned, a hint of porosity, softly struck on obverse. Well centered. Sunrise Coll.; ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 21 (3/2009), lot 217.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/16 Siglos210 viewsTime of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (5mm, 0.27g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse rectangular punch. VF. Rare fraction struck from a larger module obverse die.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos399 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.18g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, with quiver and bow / Oblong incuse. Rare. EF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos507 viewsUncertain King, 450-400 BC. 1/32 Siglos (0.14g). Draped bust of Persian hero-king right / Oblong incuse. Rare. Good VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos446 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.15g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow / Oblong incuse. Rare. aEF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos439 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.16g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow and dagger / Oblong incuse. Rare. Almost extremely fine.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos 367 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.17g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow and dagger / Oblong incuse. Extremely rare with king left. Very fine.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/4 Siglos671 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (1.27g, 9mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Toned, very fine.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/4 Siglos469 views5th-4th century BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (1.32g). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Toned, VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/64 Siglos350 views5th century BC. AR 1/64 Siglos (0.07g, 4mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, with quiver and bow / Oblong incuse. Rare. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/8 Siglos417 viewsca 480-350 BC. AR 1/8th Siglos (0.69g, 6mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Very rare denomination. Slight granularity, nice very fine.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) 1/4 Siglos206 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR Quarter Siglos (8mm, 1.33g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Near EF, toned, small area of flat strike on obverse. Very rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric1128 viewsca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (8.35g). Great King of Persia running right, wearing kidaris, holding bow in his left hand, spear with his right hand / Rectangular incuse. Insignificant knock on edge. Almost extremely fine.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric2326 viewsAchaemenid Persia, ca 450-330 BC. AV Daric (8.30g). Great King running right, holding transverse spear in right hand and bow in left / Irregular rectangular incuse. Extremely fine. Displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 69 (obverse illustrated in guide). Acquired from Harlan J. Berk, May 1995.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric197 viewsTime of Xerxes II to Artexerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.37g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse rectagonal punch. Near EF, underlying luster. Well centered.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric198 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.31g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. EF. Well centered and struck. Rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric445 viewsXerxes I to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (12.5mm, 8.31g). Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardeis mint. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Incuse punch. Good VF, well centered and unusually well struck. Carr coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric221 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (16.88mm length, 15.10mm width, 3.49mm profile, 8.39g). Sardeis mint, Lydo-Milesian standard. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Rectangular wave-like patterned incuse. EF with luster, well centered and unusually well struck. Carr coll.
The reverse punch of this coin is uncommon for a Daric, but similar to that used for a Double Daric with its rectangular ‘wave-like’ patterned incuse.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Siglos203 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.53g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. VF, toned, area of flat strike at high point of obverse. High relief. Rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Siglos222 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (13mm, 5.49g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Near EF, lightly toned. Exceptional for issue. Pittman Coll.; ex Tkalec (2/2008), lot 431.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Siglos193 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.43g). Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Good VF, lightly toned.
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Persian Kings (BC 455-420) Daric190 viewsTime of Artaxerxes I to Xerxes II, ca 455-420 BC. AV Daric (16mm, 8.31g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over right shoulder, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse rectagonal punch. EF, lustrous. Very rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Daric299 viewsca 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.29g). Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardeis mint. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Incuse punch. gVF, well centered and struck. Carr coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Daric131 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes II, ca 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.33g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left, cross below / Incuse rectagonal punch. Good fine, rare variant.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos800 viewsca 475-420 BC. AR Siglos (4.45g). Great Persian King with spear and bow in kneeling-running position right / Incuse with irregular ground. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos264 viewsDarios I to Xerxes II, ca 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.32 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Near EF, toned, granular surfaces. Sunrise Coll.; ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 21 (3/2009), lot 216.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos297 viewsDarios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.28 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Near EF, toned. Well centered and struck. MoneyMuseum coll., Zurich; Huth Coll. (Sotheby’s, 3/1996, lot 119).
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos338 viewsDarios I to Xerxes II, ca 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (12mm, 5.52g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. EF, toned.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/12 Daric263 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AV 1/12 Daric (6mm, 0.72g). Persian king in kneeling stance, shooting bow / Incuse punch. EF, lightly toned. Rare denomination.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/12 Siglos626 viewsca 500-485 BC. AR 1/12 Siglos (0.39g). Persian king or hero right, in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned VF, typical light porosity. Rare fraction of a rare early issue.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/3 Siglos616 viewsTime of Darios, ca 510-486 BC. AR 1/3 Siglos (1.72g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned, VF. Rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/6 Siglos478 views5th century BC. AR 1/6 Siglos (0.96g). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned, aVF. Rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/6 Siglos574 viewsca 500-490/85 BC. AR 1/6 Siglos (0.85g). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned, VF. Rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) Daric252 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.32g). Persian king in kneeling stance, shooting bow / Rectangular incuse punch. Lydo-Milesian standard. EF, unusually well struck for this type.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) Siglos902 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (5.23g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, surfaces a little granular. Well centered.
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Persian Kings (BC 520-505) Siglos1034 viewsTime of Darios I, ca 520-505 BC. AR Siglos (5.28g). Half-length bust of Persian king or hero right, holding bow and arrows / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces.
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Persian Kings (BC 520-505) Siglos253 viewsDarios I, ca 520-505 BC. AR Siglos (13.5mm, 5.24g). Sardes mint. Half-length bust of Persian king or hero right, wearing kidaris and kandys, holding bow in left hand, arrows in right / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, usual granular surfaces. Rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 520-505) Siglos299 viewsDarios I. Circa 520-505 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.26 g). Half-length bust of Persian king or hero right, wearing kidaris and kandys, holding bow in left hand, arrows in right / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, granular surfaces. Very rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 520-510) 1/12 Siglos1101 viewsTime of Darios I, ca 520/15-500/490 BC. AR 1/12 Siglos (0.86g, 9mm). Kroiseid type. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse punch. Very fine.
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Persian Kings (BC 530) AV Stater1582 viewsStruck in Sardeis, ca 530 BC. Light AV Stater (8.04g). Confronted foreparts of lion (on left) and bull (on right), each with stretched foreleg / Two incuse squares of different sizes. Rare. Extremely fine. Struck under Achaemenid rule.
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